Biographical History

Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both
socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following
correspondents:

Duncan M Irvine (fl1876-1898) wrote from Scotland concerning
aspects of surveying work, including references to shale, and from Canada
concerning geological research taking place there.

Robert Logan Jack (1845-1921) related discoveries of old canoes and
crannogs and many geological obsevations made while surveying and mapping in
Scotland. He moved to the Geological Survey of Queensland
c1877 and wrote about the nature of working there,
including references to the gold fields. He subsequently wrote from near Paris
regarding work he was to do in China.

Sir Henry James (1803-1877), director general of the Ordnance Survey,
wrote regarding geological survey work undertaken by Geikie, publications by
Geikie and about his own resignation.

John Gwyn Jeffreys (1809-1895) wrote about European geologists.

Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake (1840-1912) wrote on social
matters.

Alexander Keith Johnston (1804-1871), or his son Alexander
Keith Johnston (1844-1879), cartographers, wrote to Geikie about
maps, their publication and supply.

Thomas Rupert Jones (1819-1911) wrote regarding Sir Archibald Geikie
becoming professor at Edinburgh University. He also supplied Geikie with
information on Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, on portraits held by the
Geological Society and discusses various aspects of geological research and
publications.

Alfred John Jukes-Browne (1851-1914) wrote regarding
aspects of their work within the Geological Survey, including proposed survey
work and professional issues within the organisation. More specific aspects of
geology itself are mentioned, including rock types and geological time.
Publications are also referred to.

Scope and Content

Scope and Content

The Correspondence: from Duncan M Irvine to Alfred John
Jukes-Browne sub-series consists of: